Fragrance comparison

Slow Fire vs Esmeralda

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Slow Fire

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #76,753 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Esmeralda

oLiente

—0 votes

Rank #77,996 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Fire takes 1 of 1 categories.

Slow Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Esmeralda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character.

Slow Fire1/1

Esmeralda0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Slow Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Slow FireSensor I Am

EsmeraldaoLiente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

CedarFenugreekBasil

Base

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperCinnamonLemon

Heart

OsmanthusLabdanumCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

VanillaIncenseCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSlow FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slow Fire by Sensor I Am balances bright citrus with warm pepper and cardamom on a bed of vanilla. It suits people who want an unconventional everyday scent that transitions smoothly from late summer afternoons into cool autumn evenings without overpowering a room.

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Esmeralda by oLiente opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and lemon, backed by a quick prickle of black pepper and warm cinnamon. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness fades into a warmer middle phase where fruity notes mix with cardamom and jasmine. The dry down lands on a base of sweet vanilla and…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Slow Fire and Esmeralda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Cedar.

What are the notes in Slow Fire and Esmeralda?

Slow Fire has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Fenugreek and Basil, a base of Vanilla. Esmeralda has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Labdanum, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Cedar and Musk.